strained
US /streɪnd/
UK /streɪnd/
形容詞
1.
緊張的, 不自然的, 疲憊的
showing signs of tiredness or overwork; not relaxed or natural
範例:
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Her voice sounded strained as she tried to explain.
她的聲音聽起來很緊張，她試圖解釋。
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There was a strained silence in the room after the argument.
爭吵過後，房間裡一片緊張的寂靜。
2.
拉傷的, 扭傷的
suffering from an injury caused by overstretching a muscle or tendon
範例:
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He has a strained hamstring from running.
他跑步時拉傷了腿筋。
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The doctor advised him to rest his strained back.
醫生建議他休息他拉傷的背部。